Abstract: A tweezer assembly for handling small objects comprising a housing, a magnifying lens, a light source and tweezers. The tweezers are pivotally mounted on the housing such that the gripping ends thereof can be pivoted into the focal range of the magnifying lens which in turns lies within the path of illumination of the light source. The assembly is configured so as to allow the user with one hand to grip the assembly housing, activate the light source and operate the tweezers on an object which, with the ends of the tweezers, is both magnified and illuminated.